Microphone Review
JZ Microphones MU-1 combines ribbon and condenser in one body
JZ Microphones and producer Marc Urselli have developed the MU-1, a hybrid with a Golden Drop condenser capsule and a 1.2 µm ribbon, phase-aligned on one five-pin XLR. Pre-orders are $/€1,999, shipping August 2026. […]
Eurovision 2026 in Vienna Used the Largest Spectera Setup to Date
Sennheiser supplied ORF's Eurovision 2026 production with 46 pre-production Spectera handhelds, 101 SEK bodypacks and six Base Stations. Agorà had 42 seconds per changeover. […]
Shure takes a minority stake in Edge Sound Research
Shure now holds a minority stake in Edge Sound Research, the start-up behind the Virtual Sound Engine that already works with Shure's DCA901 broadcast array mic. […]
Sony XLR-A4 adds 32-bit float XLR audio to Alpha cameras
Sony's XLR-A4 shoe adapter brings two XLR/TRS inputs, dual ADCs, 4-channel input and 96 kHz/32-bit float recording to supported Alpha cameras for $778. […]
Insta360 Mic Pro: e-ink screen, three capsules and NPU noise filter
Insta360's Mic Pro transmitter carries a six-colour e-ink display, a three-capsule array with switchable pickup patterns, AI noise cancellation and 32-bit float recording to 32GB. […]
Insta360 Mic Pro: E-Ink Transmitters and 32-Bit Float Recording
Insta360 has released the Mic Pro, a 2.4 GHz wireless system with coin-shaped transmitters carrying a custom E-Ink display, a three-capsule array and 32-bit float internal recording. […]
Marti Pellow Tour Uses DPA N-Series Wireless for Handheld Vocals
Monitor engineer Martijn Van Renterghem of A-Live Sound runs DPA's N-Series digital wireless on Marti Pellow's tour, moving from the 4018 VL capsule to the 2028 handheld for louder rooms. […]
Sony a7 V firmware 2.00 enables 32-bit float audio via XLR-A4
Sony's firmware 2.00 for the a7 V unlocks 96 kHz/32-bit float recording only with the separately sold XLR-A4 adapter, fixes an ECM-M1 bug and adds Preset Focus. […]
FIFINE BM88PRO low-profile mic arm adds RGB and longer reach
FIFINE's BM88PRO upgrades the BM88 low-profile boom arm with nine RGB lighting modes, a 70-80 cm reach, 360-degree rotation and a 4.4lb load rating. […]
Boya Magic: four-in-one wireless mic with two AI noise modes
Boya's Magic kit works as clip-on, handheld, desktop or camera mic and offers light and strong AI noise suppression. Bundles cost $89.99 to $144.99. […]